Middlesbrough FC vs Watford FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Middlesbrough FC vs Watford FC — Championship at Riverside Stadium.
- Middlesbrough FC 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 46 games · 57 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Referee Mark Dwyer
- Referee Andrew Fox
- Referee Tony Harrington
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | Watford FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Apr | AFC Bournemouth | A | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Mar | Millwall FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Mar | Preston North End FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Mar | Stoke City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 06 Mar | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Apr | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Mar | Birmingham City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Rotherham United FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 13 Mar | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Mar | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Middlesbrough FC | Watford FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #16 |
| 80 | Points | 57 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 22 / 14 / 10 | W / D / L | 14 / 15 / 17 |
| 72 | Scored | 53 |
| 47 | Conceded | 65 |
| +25 | GD | -12 |
| 1.74 | PPG | 1.24 |
| 48% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Middlesbrough FC are 5th (80 pts). Watford FC are 16th (57 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Riverside Stadium!
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' Francisco Sierralta has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, George Saville is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Watford FC.
- 20' Middlesbrough FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Watford FC's shape.
- 25' Poor challenge from Nathaniel Chalobah. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 30' The Middlesbrough FC manager makes a substitution. Sam Morsy departs to be replaced by Hayden Coulson.
- 32' What composure from Ismaila Sarr! The Senegal international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 37' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Middlesbrough FC and Watford FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 42' Duncan Watmore has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 47' Watford FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 52' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Neil Warnock will be considering his options from the bench.
- 57' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 62' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 67' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 72' It is a cagey affair so far. Middlesbrough FC in their trying to find a way past Watford FC's compact .
- 73' The Middlesbrough FC manager makes a substitution. Neeskens Kebano departs to be replaced by Yannick Bolasie.
- 77' Another substitution for Watford FC to replace Philip Zinckernagel by Dan Gosling on 77 minute.
- 78' Goal! Yannick Bolasie scores his 25 goal in 355 matches.
- 83' The crowd applauds Ken Sema as he leaves the pitch. Isaac Success steps in for Watford FC.
- 88' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Duncan Watmore ↓ Chuba Akpom 73'
- 1
- 21
- 20
- 4
- 17
- 16
- 22
- 29
- 27
-
5
Sam Morsy ↓ Hayden Coulson 30'
Bench
- 13
- 19
- 3
- 11
-
14
Yannick Bolasie ↑ 73'
-
10
Chuba Akpom ↑ 73'
-
33
Hayden Coulson ↑ 30'
- 45
Coach
Neil Warnock
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
12
Ken Sema ↓ Isaac Success 83'
- 19
- 21
- 14
- 23
- 5
- 31
- 26
- 10
- 7
Bench
- 1
- 15
- 27
- 18
-
22
Isaac Success ↑ 83'
-
16
Dan Gosling ↑ 77'
- 17
- 28
- 3
Coach
Xisco Munoz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ismaila Sarr | 3 |
| Vakoun Issouf Bayo | 2 |
| Riley McGree | 2 |
| Morgan Whittaker | 2 |
| Tommy Conway | 2 |
| Wesley Hoedt | 2 |
| Kwadwo Baah | 1 |
| Marcus Forss | 1 |
Middlesbrough FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.53
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Middlesbrough FC or Draw 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Watford FC
57%
Middlesbrough FC or Watford FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Watford FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.7%
0 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
8.7%
0 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.6%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 23% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.